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Overview of graduate programs, admission and enrollment information, courses, policies, and special educational opportunities at MSU.
  Fellowships/Funding/Financial Aid
Resources to help finance graduate, professional, and post-doctoral study at MSU, including fellowships and graduate assistantships.

Graduate/Professional Student Resources
Resources around the university to help you succeed as a graduate student





  Departments and Units around MSU
Important departments and units that graduate students may need throughout their careers at MSU.

Admission to Graduate Education at MSU
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Graduate Education Overview
  Enrollment Services
(Admissions and Scholarships, Financial Aid, and the Registrar)
One-stop shopping for the details of academic calendars and deadlines, financial aid questions, and admission.


Graduate Academic Programs and Requirements
and Interdisciplinary Programs at MSU,
including the Plant Science Research Program

  ALANA/Minority Resources
African American, Latina(o)/Chicana(o), Asian/Pacific American, and Native American student resources and special programs on campus, including Project 1000 and special Recruitment Fairs


Course Descriptions, an on-line Schedule of Courses,
and Computer Enrollment for Courses

  College Teaching Certification Program at MSU
Staying on Track
This program fosters academic success, and helps students remain "on track" to graduate and receive professional development that will steer them into great careers.

  MSU Test Preparation Consortium
Free resources to MSU students preparing for national standardized exams (such as graduate and professional school entrance exams).
Spartan Life, Student Resource Guide and Handbook





  Campus and Community Information, including Housing Opportunities around the university.

Fellowships/Funding/Financial Aid
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Fellowships, Grants, Financial Aid, and Other Funding
Information on all the financial aspects of graduate and professional study at MSU and resources available from The Graduate School.
  MSU Distinguished Fellowship Program
Provides financial support for outstanding students who plan to enroll in a doctoral or master of fine arts program. Awards are based on demonstrated academic excellence and evidence of leadership potential.

The Funding Guide for Graduate Students, Graduate Professional Students and Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) is intended to help identify funding sources, such as grants, fellowships, scholarships and awards and lists a few hundred out of thousands of funding opportunities. Many funding opportunities are on-line or in CD-ROM databases. This guide also explains how to access these resources.

  Graduate Education Opportunity Programs (GEOP)
Includes fellowships, assistantships, and matching funds for academic units.
Graduate Assistantships
Full information about graduate assistantship opportunities, eligibility, responsibilities, and stipends and benefits.

  Incentive Fellowship Program (PDF)
Designed to encourage a greater number of Michigan State University graduate students to initiate applications for externally-funded fellowships.
 
Emergency Funding for Graduate Students
 



Graduate/Professional Student Resources
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Health and Safety Information

  Resource Center for Persons with Disabilties (RCPD)
Public Safety Information

  Student Organizations
Rights and Responsibilities of Graduate Students

  Graduate Student Statistics and Graduate Student Survey Results
Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Study(MIGS) and CIC Traveling Scholars Program





  Sports Teams and Facilities

Departments and Units around MSU

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  Research Centers and Groups
Interdisciplinary Programs at MSU

  University Computing Resources
MSU Library

  Registrar's Office
UCRIHS (The University Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects)
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  The Ombudsman's Office